NASA almost went to the Moon without packing an American flag. In fact, at the moment the space agency decided it wanted to take a flag, it was so close to the launch of the first Moon landing ...

The American flag has played a prominent role in NASA missions; here's a look at the flag and NASA, in space and on the ground.

NASA astronaut Doug Hurley shows off the U.S. flag that was left aboard the International Space Station in 2011 by the last space shuttle crew. Hurley and Behnken, at left, will take the flag back ...

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks during a flag-raising ceremony in recognition and celebration of Juneteenth on June 15, 2023, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in ...

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, USA TODAY spoke with NASA experts to explain the details in the famed flag photo on the moon.

Learn how glaciers melt and contribute to seas rising in this animated explainer from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

NASA technology sent to the Hill Country to assist in search and recovery efforts by utilizing technology to get clear ...

The flag was left on the space station during NASA’s final shuttle mission, STS-135, which included Hurley, with the intention that it would be captured by the next crew to launch from the US.

NASA's newest astrophysics space telescope launched in March on a mission to create an all-sky map of the universe. Now ...

NASA photographer Josh Valcarcel captured Zena Cardman in a pose evocative of one of the first female astronaut's portraits.

Wiper leader says NASA won’t disclose any details and that meeting will remain a mystery so that it is not infiltrated.

Combining to form a Progress Pride flag, each stripe of the design features a different image taken by the team at NASA – from the algae-filled lakes of California to the swirling storms of Jupiter.